Probably not the fault of the restaurant, but it was incredibly slow service. 20 minute wait to be seated and another 20 minutes to get the food. The food was great. I recommend the gravy. Our waitress seemed unorganized and not really a waitress. More of a bad barista looking for another career choice. Needs some changes in her attitude. Seems fake. No coffee refills. No water. I'm not unhappy, but feel they could be better. The hostess is great. A large -very large- man walked and jumped the line, sat down and was waited on immediately. Not sure why. 20 minute wait to get bill and checkout. Saw quite a few unhappy looking customers. They can do better. read more

A solid A-OK. Nothing fancy (no frills dining room, no presentation), kinda like having mom cook for ya. Prices about right. Service ok. I had the seamonster sandwich, came with frozen fries. read more

Benson's by the Beach - Seamonster - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Long Beach, Washington

Very good food, had their brisket eggs Benedict which was pretty amazing. Our kids had a smiley face pancake which they also loved. They couldn't finish it all because it was so big so we helped them finish it. We discovered they have huckleberry syrup so we decided to try it out...It was soooo good. Next time we're at Bensons we'll have to get some pancakes for all of us!! read more

They have the takeout option.... But only when they want. They pick and choose when. This town is mostly out of town guests. We have dogs, no dogs allowed or outdoor seating or take out. Basically made it impossible for us to eat there. This post may because I'm HANGRY, but I'm literally hangry because I was essentially refused service. read more

Good food large portions biscuits homemade and tasty. Fast service service was exceptional and food quality. We will be back read more

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Wish I would have kept walking. Rude hostess. Bad food. The crab omelet was D.R.Y. Cheese wasn't even melted. I could have used hash browns as kindling for my campfire. Would have loved to ask the waitress to heat up my food but after she served it, she never returned. I wish I could have my hour back, my $ back and give this place a 0 review. read more

My Wife and I are here for a little weekend getaway and wanted a close by breakfast from where we are staying, Boardwalk Cottages. We were seated quickly and had coffee in a minute. They were very good about topping off the coffee, which I like very much. My wife got the French toast w/ a side of 4 sausage links. I got the Crab Eggs Benedict!! It was well worth the cost of it with the heaping portion of crab they put on. And the hash browns were cooked near perfect as well, with just the right amount of crisp to them. All around a great place for breakfast and I will definitely try to come back next time we are down here. read more

Benson's by the Beach - Crab Eggs Benedict w/ hash browns. I couldn't wait to eat it so this is half of the serving size you actually get. Plenty big and very good. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Long Beach, Washington

Best chicken fried steak I have ever had. Cozy atmosphere. Definitely coming back when I visit next time.

My kiddo and I were devastated when the breakfast house we generally frequent in Long Beach closed. Bensons was what I figured would be a sad consolation, but I was very pleasantly surprised. Not only was the seafood delicious and fresh, but the service was phenomenal. Amanda is a great server with tremendous attention to detail and a knack for working with kids. Try the crab omelette with roasted garlic and Swiss. It's heaven! We will definitely be back. read more

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Great service but the food was bland and average. My kids shared tall stack of pancakes. Which came in a stack of three huge pancakes. Me and my husband wanted a crab omelette to share but they were out of crab so we ordered a smoked salmon omelette instead. It came with an English muffin and hash. It was just ok. read more

Great service, yummy food and great location. Long Beach Washington has a ton of places to shop at and eat too. This is family fun and they all love each other and it shows. We came in from Astoria and we were running close to their closing time. They were super sweet and said come over we will stay open for you. We arrived and never felt rushed. We had a delicious breakfast and can't wait to come back. Thanks for having us. read more

Benson's by the Beach - Super cute and cozy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Long Beach, Washington

Father-in-law was in town & he remembered a taco salad, they don't serve that anymore. What they did serve, was disgusting. The over medium egg whites were runny, the French toast wasn't sour dough, they substituted Wheat or some other disgusting bread ... find anywhere else to eat! I've never been so embarrassed, as a local; trying to show a relative a good meal. The only good thing, was the BACON! read more

Great food. Large portions. Friendly service. Always busy even at 9am on a Monday! I'm picky about my hashbrowns but they were perfect and golden and amazing. Food does take a bit longer than expected to come out, so just make sure you give yourself plenty of time. Worth the wait. read more

Benson's by the Beach - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Long Beach, Washington

I came here twice this week with my two kids, ages 2 and 6. They had games, puzzles, and books to keep the kids entertained while waiting at the table. Not just cheap paper things, we're talking Melissa and Doug puzzles that my kids were actually engaged with for a long time. The staff was super friendly, helpful and accommodating. They brought out a sauce for us to try before we ordered. The atmosphere is cute, love the seaside themed decorations. Food was delicious. Kids loved their strawberry pancakes and I enjoyed my crab Benedict the first time and the bacon and eggs the second time. read more

Our server Gabby was wonderful! Fast, cheerful And our breakfast was perfect!! Great bacon, excellent patty sausage. Huge pancake! Okay went again today Sunday. My husband ordered the chicken fried steak n sausage gravy. Declared it a,"HOMERUN!!" read more

We got seated quickly and our waiter was tons of fun. Food was nice, standard Americana - 100% what you want from a DINER breakfast.

My husband was SO impressed with the crab scrambled eggs that we visited on two consecutive days. Saturday morning was BUSY, and some of the wait staff were curt with the customers. Our waitress was wonderful (I wish I'd gotten her name), but I noticed that she was getting ordered around by the more senior servers. When we returned on Sunday morning, the restaurant was less hectic, we were seated right away, and everyone on the wait staff was friendly and pleasant. I found the food good but not great; however (like I mentioned) my husband LOVED it. I guess it's a matter of personal taste ... I'm not particularly fond of seafood, so I tried something out of my "comfort zone" (oyster omelette) and was disappointed. The next day, I opted for a "safe" choice - bacon scrambled eggs - to my surprise, the bacon mixed in with my eggs was in inch-long chunks, not little crumbles like I'd imagined. I saw another table being served the french toast, and it looked amazing. Something to try if we're ever in Long Beach again ... read more

Cute place with good food. I was shocked that they charges 25 cents for a lemon with my tea, and an extra $1.75 to make a order to-go. But, seeing how our economy is currently, it makes sense. read more

As frequent Long Beach visitors, we realized we'd never been in before. We were excited about the French Toast Special advertised when we arrived. When we went to order it, we were told she checked with the "cook" and it wasn't being offered at this time... so we paid the 8.75 instead, when asked if we wanted strawberries and whip cream I (my own fault) assumed it was inclusive, like when you're asked if you want syrup - we have never paid additional for toppings...but sure enough it added $3.75 per order for $12 total... again, I started at a $6 special... Unfortunately, the French toast was cold and and eggy, the toppings were not plentiful. The omelette we also got was small, the hash browns soggy and nothing was actually HOT, fresh and good. No vanilla creamer for coffee. Just a bummer all around because our family loves to support local owned business but I got the feeling that only locals are treated right. read more

Benson's by the Beach - Receipt - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Long Beach, Washington

There aren't a ton of breakfast options in Long Beach, but I liked the sound of the seafood-heavy menu at Benson's by the Beach, having never had razor clams before. It's a pretty typical diner, which is both good and bad. The seating area is pretty spacious, so we only had to wait a minute before getting a table for two, and sat on the sunnier enclosed patio area off to the side. They have those folksy diner newsletters full of cheesy jokes and local ads, and a wooden peg puzzle on every table to pass the time while you wait for your server and/or your food. Every table around us eventually succumbed to the peg puzzle, and it even prompted some friendly conversation between tables -- this is that kind of place. They offer the standard breakfast fare, plus the more beachy specials like the razor clams 'n' eggs and the Hangtown Fry (oyster omelet). The portions are enormous and the quality of the food is decent, if not outstanding; some things, like the hash browns, are obviously straight out of a freezer bag. The "grilled" razor clams are actually batter-fried, which wasn't what I was expecting, but I enjoyed them anyway. The Hangtown Fry was really good and probably the thing to get if you're looking for a local specialty. The coffee was terrible, watery and flavorless, so I wouldn't bother getting it -- grab a cup somewhere else first! Really, it's that bad. Overall, it's a classic diner experience, with big portions, friendly servers, and a folksy family-friendly atmosphere. The prices were a bit higher than average, but that's life in a touristy beach town. An okay place for simple diner food. read more

Benson's by the Beach - "Grilled" (batter-fried) razor clams and eggs. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Long Beach, Washington

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This place was not worth it for the price. On top of that lack of service, and my hash browns were all soggy and not fully cooked. read more

Benson's by the Beach is a simple and basic family diner. There aren't a lot of choices of places to eat around Long Beach but I'm glad I checked this place out. I tried their crab benedict since it combined two of my favorite foods: crabs and eggs benedict. I was surprised how generous they were with the crab and that it had a good amout of chunks, instead of all of it being flaky. The hashbrowns were pretty decent. I also had a side of bacon, which was alright but could have been cooked longer. read more

Benson's by the Beach - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Long Beach, Washington

I shouldda known. They told me the crab in the crab benedict was not dungeness, but I was hopeful it would be good. It wasn't. It wasn't bad and certainly not bad enough to send back, but just made me regret having ordered that. The crab was dry and flaky shreds, was it canned? Everyone else's meal looked better than mine. My other breakfast in Long Beach was at Laurie's and I would go there again or order something different at Benson's. Try the razor clams. read more

Great food and service. Nice atmosphere too. They have a lot of regulars so you know it's good.

The owners sold to their employees who wanted to keep it in business. Yeah! Love the place!!

$2 takeout fee on two $4 hashbrowns that were ordered extra crispy and came out soggy. They were also so small for what ended up costing over $12 in hashbrowns. read more

We have been here before COVID and the experience was okay but with a long wait. Went there this weekend and asked for a to go order since we were not comfortable sitting so close to so many people. Woman was rude and snappy with my 72 yr old husband He told he totally understood how busy they were and we would expect to wait in line with our order behind everyone in line and she snapped again and dismissed us. I don't know if I can ever go back there. That left us stunned. read more

Two of our party had the crab omelet, which was designated market price, but the waitress didn't say how much when she took the order. Way overpriced at $30 per plate, and it wasn't particularly good. We wouldn't go back! read more

Love this place!! Bri, Amanda, Amber and Linda all do an amazing job out front and the heart of the house rocks it out all day long! Then there's Rich, he's the king of making sure everything is golden. Thank you for all you do. We will always stop here when we need pancakes and chowda! read more

Went here for breakfast twice during my vacation. All the food was really good. Friendly staff.

I'm fussy about breakfast. Benson's did the deed. Thick bacon that was tender, not dried out and hard, Hollandaise sauce so good I licked the plate (sorry: bad manners but it was sooo good), poached eggs with yolks runny and whites set.... Yum. It's a bit of a wait on weekends, but good food is worth some patience. The kitchen is small so they can keep control of the quality, and I'm not in that much of a hurry. The servers were attentive and pleasant. Going back soon. Good food is worth the wait. read more

This is actually a pretty good breakfast place for a small town. Service was quick. The place is clean and the restaurant has that "at home" feel inside. Also surprisingly, they gave me the best cooked pancakes I have ever had - light and fluffy. The consistency was perfect. I highly suggest this place when you are in the area. read more

Got there about 9:00am on a thur morn. I had bacon and eggs my wife hag one pancake scrambled eggs and bacon, very good filling meal not very busy great service read more

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Best atmosphere, delicious breakfast. This is our new go-to in Long Beach! Thank you!

Loved it!!! We will definitely come back. Loved the food. The atmosphere was pleasant. The customer service was great and the views outside were gorgeous read more

Benson's by the Beach - The portion size was HUGE!!! The food was delicious. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Long Beach, Washington

We were told to get there right when they open for breakfast or there will be a line. Service was quick and friendly. I had the two egg breakfast with hash browns and sausage. My husband had the veggie omelet and a pancake. The pancake is huge! Came out on a platter and is as big as the platter. Breakfast was great! read more

The service was friendly and polite. The food was okayish. I got crab eggs Benedict for $19. It was pretty tasteless, cold and the hollandaise did not taste buttery at all. My husband got tasteless biscuits and gravy that were also cold. The wait was 15 minutes in line outside (just get in line if you go, don't try to get in through the door that's just how it works). Inside we waited about 30 minutes for cold food. It is the only breakfast place in town which is disappointing. We wish we had passed on this place, but gave it the benefit of doubt even though the reviews are iffy. read more

Friendly attentive staff and good eats! It was a little down the road from the main restaurants but that made for no waiting. Bonus!

The staff was incredible and the food was exactly what we were looking for! Will definitely be back.

Old school diner atmosphere with the nicest servers you've ever met. Portion sizes are huge with good old school, stick to your ribs food. A wonderful way to start your day. read more